Main Entry:

mince·meat

Pronunciation:

\ˈmin(t)s-ˌmēt\

Function:

noun

Date:

1630

1 : minced meat 2 : a finely chopped mixture (as of raisins, apples, and spices) sometimes with meat that is often used as pie filling 3 : a state of destruction or annihilation —used in the phrase make mincemeat of